Among the many teachers at MHS, various bathroom policies exist, differing from classroom to classroom. Some require a class-shared bathroom pass, while others limit the number of times a student may use the bathroom. After careful observation, I believe the bathroom policies at our school are inconsistent, as some areContinue Reading

As the weather gets colder and days get gloomier, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) resurfaces in affected individuals — which include 10 million Americans with women being four times more likely than men to be affected, according to “Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects 10 Million Americans. Are You One of Them?” byContinue Reading

Election Day, held on Nov. 8, 2022, resulted in victories for Governor Gavin Newsom, state Senator Aisha Wahab, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, and Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano. Following the finalization of the election results, MHS students shared their thoughts and opinions regarding the winning candidates. “Our state of California alwaysContinue Reading

The homecoming dance, which took place at the gym on Oct. 15, 2022, sold a record-breaking 1,504 tickets compared to last year’s 922, with sales ending seven days earlier than expected, bank technician Jim Hollenback said in an email statement.  The skyrocket in student attendance at the annual dance raisedContinue Reading

Our school’s limit of three AP courses per school year raises the debate among students about whether this limit is fair or not, considering many other schools in the Bay Area do not have a limit on how many AP classes a student may take. Although some may argue thatContinue Reading

Mental health problems are an issue among all age groups, and many people struggle to effectively cope with a worsening mental state. However, there are various methods to care for one’s mental health, even for those who are not currently struggling. Self-care is a basic necessity for an individual butContinue Reading